Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date May 21, 1998 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001828) Title (Spanish) Acuerdo sobre el Programa International para la Conservacion de los Delfines Place of adoption Washington D.C. Depository United States of America Language Spanish Entry into force Feb 15, 1999 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Total allowable catch Institution Policy/planning Protected animal species Marine mammals Bycatch International agreement-text Data collection/reporting Fishing vessel Precautionary principle Marine resources management Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Marine fisheries Wild fauna Environmental planning Sustainable use Full text English Spanish Website www.state.gov www.iattc.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Provisional application Simple signature Belize May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 [5] - - Colombia Sep 10, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 [5] Nov 30, 1999 May 21, 1998 Costa Rica Nov 30, 1999 Nov 30, 1999 [1] - May 21, 1998 Ecuador Feb 15, 1999 Feb 9, 1999 [1] - May 21, 1998 El Salvador Jul 30, 1999 Jul 30, 1999 [1] - Jan 22, 1999 European Union Dec 22, 2005 Dec 22, 2005 [3] Jun 1, 1999 May 12, 1999 Guatemala May 17, 2001 May 17, 2001 [2] - - Honduras Jan 5, 2000 Jan 5, 2000 [1] - Jun 23, 1998 Mexico Feb 15, 1999 Feb 15, 1999 [1] - May 21, 1998 Nicaragua Oct 1, 1999 Oct 1, 1999 [1] - May 21, 1998 Panama Feb 15, 1999 Dec 23, 1998 [1] - May 21, 1998 Peru Mar 10, 2000 Mar 10, 2000 [2] - - United States of America Feb 15, 1999 Jul 21, 1998 [3] - May 21, 1998 Vanuatu - - - Jun 26, 1998 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Sep 29, 1999 Sep 29, 1999 [1] - May 21, 1998 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in